902 search results for “covid-19 vaccine” in the Public website
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Loes Janssen in NWO Synergy Award final
Loes Janssen would like to foster well-being of families by using an app and sending families short and fun activities each day to do together. For the Synergy Award ’21, PhD candidates were invited to submit their innovative idea on how to create societal impact. Watch the final on 4 February and vote…
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The GO FAIR Three-Point FAIRification Framework - Erik Schultes
Under the urgency of the Corona pandemic, and driven by both national and international projects dedicated to the creation of FAIR COVID data, the GO FAIR Foundation has worked with its stakeholder community to consolidate a broad range of technologies into the Three-Point FAIRification Framework (3PFF).…
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The hotel industry in the time of coronavirus
Covid-19 has put the Dutch hotel industry under enormous pressure. Compared with October 2019, the average price for a hotel room has plummeted from €124.13 to €94.39, and the occupancy rate from 76.90% to 32.99%. This picture is the same in other European countries.
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Staff and students together visit the Ars Electronica Festival, in Austria
After two years Covid-19, we are happy that the Media Technology staff and students will together again visit the Ars Electronica Festival in Linz (Austria). The five-day trip offers a shared source of inspiration and a basis for discussion to students and lecturers.
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New term dates for the Dutch language course
Important note: upon careful consideration, we have decided to resume our Dutch language courses.
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Pharma company Janssen expands premises on Leiden Bio Science Park
Pharma company Janssen has begun construction on a new office and lab building at the Leiden Bio Science Park. The first pile of the 13,500 square metre building has been driven into the ground.
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Presentation at the Conference of the Italian Political Science Association
On 16 September, Valentina Carraro presented her work 'The Effects of Covid-19 on Violence' at the Conference of the Italian Political Science Association (SISP) in Genoa, Italy.
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Dutch courses cancellation
Dear all,
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Dutch courses cancellation
Considering the ongoing developments surrounding Covid-19 in Egypt and in accordance with Leiden University regulations, we have decided to cancel the Dutch courses for the time being. We will reevaluate the situation in December 2021 the soonest.
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The online Egyptology Cairo semester
Due to the Covid-19 pandemic situation, the Archaeology/Egyptology programme for this year comes in a new form. It is all-digital; consisting of virtual museum tours, Arabic classes, and Egyptology lectures!
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EP Member Samira Rafaela speaks at opening lecture Master European Law
Europe is going to invest billions in those areas where COVID-19 has hit hardest, Ms Rafaela said. ‘And only if we truly show the people that this is because of European solidarity and strong cooperation, will that enable us to create a more perfect Union.’
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Marieke Liem: In the media
Stay tuned for updates on relevant media appearances of Marieke Liem.
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Christa Tobler gives presentation at the University of Vienna
Under the direction of Professor Thomas Jaeger, the University of Vienna in cooperation with the Austrian Society for European Law organises regular 'European Law Workshop Talks'. On 19 May 2022, a lecture given by Christa Tobler on the topic '
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Building Resilience in Young People
Effectively supporting young people in coping better with COVID-19 related stress requires detailed understanding of the factors that influence resilient functioning. But what are those factors and what concrete actions can be taken to support young people in building resilience? Take a look at this…
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Faculty of Science opens academic year with live stream in homely setting
From a white leather armchair, on which Barack Obama once sat, Dean Michiel Kreutzer opened the academic year. This time not with visitors, but completely corona-proof via a live stream. In a homely setting, Kreutzer spoke with several guests, including Covid-19 researcher Thomas Hankemeier and brand…
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Congratulations to all our Advanced LLM students!
We would like to wholeheartedly congratulate all our graduates of the Leiden University Advanced Master programme in Law &Finance (2019-2020).
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Rawi Ramautar new Programme Director of Bio-Pharmaceutical Sciences bachelor’s program
Rawi Ramautar will be the new Programme Director of the bachelor of Bio-Pharmaceutical Sciences starting September 1. The appointment is for four years. Ramautar succeeds Erik Danen, who has held the position since 2019.
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‘Different languages of instruction could help African education move forward’
The high number of students that we are used to in the West would never have been possible if Latin were still the language of instruction in our universities. In his PhD defence on 16 September, Bert van Pinxteren will argue that Africa could gain a lot from a similar language switch in secondary e…
- Public Diplomacy (incl Soft Power and Sharp Power)
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Vidi grants for eight researchers from Leiden University
Eight scientists from Leiden University have been awarded a grant by the Dutch Research Council (NWO). With this Vidi funding, the researchers can set up an innovative line of research and further expand their own research group over the next five years.
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More skills and higher grades: E-learning skills platform continues to be a success
After a promising start, also the second pilot of the digital Brightspace skills platform is a success. Third-year bachelor students had thirty new skill modules at their disposal to support them with their research assignment. Despite the additional challenges posed by COVID-19, students that used…
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Major win for CLAIRE in 50 million euro round of “seed funding”
The European Commission has released 50 million euro to strengthen artificial intelligence in Europe. Five consortia were selected to spend this 50 million to prepare artificial intelligence research in Europe for greater investment. With the funding, four new networks of centres of excellence in artificial…
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Jorrit Rijpma intervenes at the first Cross-Rhine Convention
On Saturday 19 June, Jorrit Rijpma spoke at the first edition of the Cross-Rhine Convention organised by the students of Sciences Po Strasbourg and the Europa Institut in Basel.
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Christa Tobler and Marc Maresco editors of book 'Switzerland and the EU - A Challenging Relationship'.
The volume includes contributions on various aspects of the legal relationship between Switzerland and the European Union.
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ICEHL-21 postponed until 2021
Due to the by now world-wide Covid-19 restrictions on travelling and holding large-scale meetings, we have decided to postpone the conference to 7 to 11 June 2021. All proposed workshops and accepted abstracts will in principle retain their current status. Please note that current information…
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Hackers and Designers Summer Academy 2020
Hackers and Designers Summer Academy 2020 will take place remotely from July 20-25
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Presentations by Jan Aart Scholte and Valentina Carraro at EISA in Potsdam
During the Conference of the European International Studies Association (EISA) that takes place at 5-9 September 2023 in Potsdam, Germany, both Jan Aart Scholte and Valentina Carraro presented their research. Jan Aart presented his work on ‘Governing the Internet through South-Based Regional Private…
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Corona virus update: June conference cancelled; new date pending
Due to the by now world-wide Covid19 restrictions on travelling and holding meetings, the committee has decided to cancel the conference in June. We are now looking into postponing the conference (either to a later date in 2020 or to 2021). We will keep you informed about any further developments. All…
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Medieval Studies Day 2021 postponed
To our regret we have to postpone the annual Medieval Studies Day of the Dutch Research School for Medieval Studies, the Reflection Symposium, which was planned for December 17, to the spring of 2022. (Exact date to be decided). The present Covid-19 situation does not allow for a safe and productive…
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How bittersweet sugar chemistry targets pathogens
The challenge is considerable, but so is the satisfaction when it succeeds: creating complex sugar molecules that play a role in biology.
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‘Value to society has our full attention’
Rector Magnificus Hester Bijl can see dilemmas but above all opportunities in the search to increase the societal value of research in Leiden.
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The United Nations at 75: what are the challenges for the future?
The United Nations celebrates its 75th anniversary this year. With the corona crisis and rising nationalism, there’s not much cause for celebration. Which challenges will the global organisation have to overcome to be assured another 75 years of existence?
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Corona research crowdfunder attracts media attention
Within a month, the Wake Up to Corona crowdfunding campaign had already raised 600,000 euros for corona research in Leiden. The goal is to raise enough money for the LUMC to set up a second laboratory that is safe enough for research into the new virus. The initiative has not escaped the attention of…
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Young, sleeping memory cells are crucial in fighting a reinfection
Researchers from the Netherlands Cancer Institute, the Leiden University Medical Center (LUMC) and Oncode have created a tracking system that can reveal how often cells have divided. This allowed them to find a yet undiscovered population of immune cells: young memory cells that behave like stem cells.…
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Researchers discover how malaria parasite survives in mosquitoes
Researchers from Leiden University Medical Center (LUMC) have discovered how malaria parasites escape the immune system of mosquitoes. The so-called QC enzyme changes proteins on the outside of the malaria parasite such that the immune cells are unable to recognise the parasite. As a result, the parasite…
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Coronavirus: LUMC media appearances
The staff of the Leiden University Medical Center are doing all they can to help as many corona patients as possible. They are also making regular media appearances to discuss the disease. Below are a few examples.
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Introducing: Monika Baar
Monika Baar started working in Leiden in September 2015. She's currently the project leader of the ERC Research Project 'Rethinking Disability'.
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Ingrid Leijten: 'Strong justification needed to introduce 2G policy'
To what extent can Parliament limit freedom with the so-called 2G policy? Associate Professor of Constitutional and Administrative Law Ingrid Leijten of Leiden University discussed this topic on NOS Nieuws en Co.
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Wimar Bolhuis: ECB intervention helped prevent euro crisis
Dutch Central Bank President Klaas Knot wants to wind down the European Central Bank’s crisis bond-buying programme this year because the economic outlook is looking increasingly positive.
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Prof. dr. W. Jiskoot listed in Thomson Reuters 2015 Highly Cited Researchers
The list of highly Cited Researchers identifies the world’s most influential contemporary researchers across 21 scientific fields. Prof. dr. W. Jiskoot is cited one out of three in the field of Pharmacology & Toxicology in the Netherlands, and as one of four of all categories in Leiden.
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Students from Leiden University's Advanced Master's in Law & Digital Technologies complete summer work experience
Students from eLaw completed a successful work experience programme researching contact tracing apps at Privacy Company in The Hague.
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Aman Studi di Kala Pandemi
Situasi dunia sedang mengkhawatirkan. Di tengah terpaan berita-berita kurang baik, Anda menerima sebuah email yang selama ini dinantikan. Di pembuka email itu tertulis: "Selamat, Anda diterima di Universitas Leiden!"
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International alumnus Wandile Madalane tells us why going to Leiden has been his best decision in life
Alumnus Wandile Madalane tells us how his time in Leiden has made it easier for him to engage with renowned figures and how he does NOT miss the rain.
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Professor Hester Bijl, Rector of Leiden University, to open ENOTE’s first Academic Training Week
The Steering Committee of the European Network on Teaching Excellence (ENOTE) is delighted to announce that Professor Hester Bijl, Rector Magnificus of Leiden University, will deliver the opening remarks for ENOTE’s first Academic Training Week.
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Share your RECORDINGS with the Journal of Sonic Studies
......documentation of the sonic impacts of COVID-19. Many of you have heard the sounds of Wuhan residents chanting “Keep it up, Wuhan!” or Italians singing “Viva la nostra Siena” from their balconies in the evening.
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Ethnographies of Insurance
How do insurance products transform intimate and personal relations? What are the consequences of the classifications that insurance companies use and how do these affect solidarity, morality and inequality?
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Postponement of the Congress on the Social Benefits of Higher Education to the autumn
The organising committee of the congress 'Social Benefits of Higher Education' has decided to postpone the congress.
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Good employment practices in relation to employee well-being
Both good employer practices and good employee practices are open norms. These open norms can lead to uncertainty about what employers should focus on and what rights (and obligations) employees have in that respect. The objective of this study is to give substance to the norm of good employment practices…
- Articles
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Topic: Stigmatization in patients with chronic health conditions
Imagine that you have a chronic skin condition, characterized by red patches of itchy, scaly skin. You regularly notice people staring at your skin and sense their reluctance to shake your hand. Or imagine that you have Parkinson's Disease, causing your hands to tremble and making it difficult for you…